Salaams brothers. The other day at work there was a special seminar on depression in the workplace. The seminar discussed how workplace depression is on the rise and things that employees can do if they start to feel depressed or notice colleagues displaying signs of depression. Remedies range from talking to counselors to taking anti-depressants. this got me thinking about what Islam has prescribed for us when we start to feel depressed, or low on imaan.
Everyone suffers from weak imaan once in a while, it's completely normal. The Prophet (pbuh) said, “Imaan wears out in one’s heart, just as the dress wears out (becomes thin). Therefore, ask Allah to renew Imaan in your hearts.” [Mustadrak Al Hakim]
When we are suffering from weak imaan and sorrow, and one of the best cures is repeating duaa. One such duaa was narrated by the Prophet (pbuh) in Saheeh Bukhari:
Allahumma inni a’udhu bika minal-hammi wal-Ḥuzni wal-’ajazi wal-kasli wal-bukhli wal-jubni wa ḍala’id-dayni wa ghalabatir-rijal.
O Allah, I take refuge in You from anxiety and sorrow, weakness and laziness, miserliness and cowardice, the burden of debts and from being overpowered by men.
Anpther duaa is narrated by the Prophet as one of the supplications of the distressed:
Allahumma rahmataka arju fala takilni ila nafsi tarfata ‘aynin wa aslih li sha’ni kullahu la ilaha ila anta
O Allah, it is Your mercy that I hope for, so do not leave me in charge of my affairs even for a blink of an eye, and rectify for me all of my affairs. None has the right to be worshiped except You.
So if you or every feeling down, or low on your imaan, remember that it is part of being human. Seeking refuge in Allah swt and making duaa is something we should remember during these times.
Take care bros,
Azim
